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Thursday: Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association, Plant Operations Roundtable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mountain Top Foam, also known as Sealy Components Group, Mountaintop. The roundtable will consist of a tour of their facility and lunch. Attendees not permitted to wear skirts, heels or open-toed shoes and is open only to MAEA members. Cost to register is $37. For details, 622-0992 or email Gina Whalen at gwhalen@maea.biz.

"The Future of Health Care: A Washington Perspective,'' by Janet L. Shikles, senior adviser to health policy leaders, Misericordia University Annual Health Care Lecture Series, at 7:45 a.m. in Dudrick, Muth, Huntzinger and Alden Trust Rooms of Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Event is free and open to the public. Registration is required by contacting Theresa Hollock, 674-6332 or thollock@misericordia.edu.

Saturday: Tobyhanna's Army community services branch, employment readiness program Career Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scranton Armed Forces Reserve Center, 3401 Olyphant Ave., Scranton. Event will feature "how to" sessions, guest speakers and free employment resources. Veterans, family members and members of the public are invited. For details, 615-8887 or 615-8374.

Nov. 7: "Best Practices of Retailing" training seminar, presented by MetroAction, 9 a.m., at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Topics will include proper store layout and design, effective window displays, generating sales in a slow economy, managing your cash flow and marketing tips for retail success. Cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for nonmembers. For details, metroaction.org.

"Starting Your Own Food Business" session, from the University of Scranton Small Business Development Center and Carbondale Technology Transfer Center, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CTTC, 10 Enterprise Drive, Carbondale. The session is free but space is limited. To register, scrantonsbdc.com or 282-1255.

Nov. 9: Executive Management Series, from Chancellor Dr. Charles Davis, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education department, and the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, at 7:45 a.m., in the Best Western Genetti Hotel and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre. The forum will address facility upgrades and the economic impacts of the changes of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Cost is $15 per person. To register, contact Sandy Race at sxr50@psu.edu or 675-9253.

Nov. 13: Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce annual Dinner, 5 p.m., Genetti's, Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $85 per person or $800 for a table of 10. Reservation deadline, Nov. 7. For reservations or to take part in dinner, contact 823-2101 or dsedor@wilkes-barre.org.

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